Three days of mourning for Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Three days of mourning for Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Rescue teams recovered Sheikh Ahmed's body from the site of a glider crash in Morocco.

March 30, 2010 3:56 by Ben Flanagan

Rescue teams have recovered Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s body from the site of a glider crash in Morocco.

Sheikh Ahmed, a younger brother of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the ruler of Abu Dhabi and UAE president, was involved in a crash last Friday.

Funeral prayers will be offered at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque after Asr prayers in Abu Dhabi after the arrival of Sheikh Ahmed’s body.

The Ministry of Presidential Affairs announced a three-day mourning period starting from Wednesday, during which flags will fly half mast.

Sheikh Ahmed was managing director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).

Tags: Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, ADIA, Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed al-Nahayan

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16 Comments

Ahmad Waqar on March 30, 2010 4:22 pm

May his soul rest in heaven.
siham & nazih el dada on March 30, 2010 6:20 pm

We offer our sincere condolences for the loss of Shaikh Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. May God bless his soul and grant eternal peace in Heaven.
May God grant his family and beloved ones the patience and tolerence to bear his loss.
He will always be remembered for his achievements and good deeds.
Miss Anne Thropic on March 30, 2010 10:28 pm

Sad news indeed. He was taken from this world at a young age and that never seems fair. Vale Sheikh Ahmed. You were one of the good guys who had the interests of the UAE at heart and did plenty of unseen charity work without expecting any personal glory for it. Rest in peace.
orla on March 31, 2010 6:05 am

May God help his soul.
SS on March 31, 2010 7:34 am

It is a sad and irreparable loss for the people of the UAE besides his family members. One of the gems of HH. Nahyan’s family has been snatched away at such a young age. We pray Almighty to rest his Soul in eternal peace.

Why in the bad weather and bad terrain, such trips are taken above a lake in a far off land, that too in a glider? Very Sad.
Mani V. Pillai on March 31, 2010 8:08 am

Heart felt condolences on the sad demise of Shaikh Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. May his soul rest in heaven.
Focus Direct Management Consultants on March 31, 2010 8:45 am

We at focus direct offer our sincerest condolences on the loss of Shaikh Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. May he Rest in Peace.
zafar e. inamdar on March 31, 2010 8:59 am

Heartfelt condolences from IMC Direct. May his soul rest in peace.
Tahir Farooq on March 31, 2010 9:35 am

It’s really a sad and irreparable loss for the great nation of UAE, Expatriates and to the family.
I pray to all mighty Allah to rest his Soul in peace and heaven. We also pay to all mighty Allah to give strength to the family to bear this loss
irfan khadri on March 31, 2010 11:44 am

let allah bless the soul and give the family member over come the lost,,,, ameen
M on March 31, 2010 3:04 pm

May he live in heaven ALLAH bless him always. Just today I learned about him, and whatever I learned was that he was a very good man. INSHALLAH I will pray for him.
M on March 31, 2010 3:09 pm

MAY ALLAH BLESS HIM IN HEAVEN. INSHAALAH I WILL PRAY FOR HIM.
kombizz on March 31, 2010 3:36 pm

May he live in peace.
Amen
ahasaan on March 31, 2010 6:16 pm

i am so sad about this news allah will give him a peace inshallah
Nakheel Travel on March 31, 2010 7:59 pm

Heartfelt condolences over the loss of Sh Ahmed BinZayed.
May hs soul rest in peace.f
eman on April 1, 2010 6:40 pm

“Our deepest sympathy to our beloved shk. ahmed,,,his memories lives with us….”